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TAB A: LMS Evaluation Study – Marine Corps Safety Needs Assessment Survey Instrument

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IRB Approved at the Study Level

Dec 18, 2023

OMB Control Number: 0712-LMSA

Expiration Date: XX/XX/XX

LMS Evaluation Study: Marine Corps Survey Overview

• Intent: The intent of the Marine Corps Safety Needs Assessment Survey is to analyze the level of awareness of current LMS programs, references for safety devices and locations, and the place of safety within Marine Corps culture. This survey will assist the Marine and Family Programs Division (MF Division) in understanding (from the perspective of Marines) the reach of current LMS efforts and the acceptability of potential LMS activities. The results of the survey will be used to tailor future LMS activities that resonate with Marines, as well as serve as a baseline for evaluating the effectiveness of the activities.

• Respondents: Active duty Marine Corps service members who voluntarily choose to take the survey

• Estimated Number of Respondents: ~9,000

• Procedures: Respondents will be provided informed consent prior to beginning the survey. Respondents may skip any questions they prefer not to answer. CNA will not collect email addresses or other personally identifiable information (PII) through the survey. No one outside of the approved study team will have access to the raw survey data. CNA will analyze the data and provide a written report to the MF Division and DSPO. The report will group respondents in groups of 10 or more to prevent indirect identification of individual responses.

Marine Corps Safety Needs Assessment Survey Instrument

This voluntary survey is designed to inform USMC Behavioral Programs about Marines’ awareness of current lethal means safety programs, preferences for safety devices and safe storage locations, and thoughts about the place of safety in Marine Corps culture. There are 22 questions and should take less than 15 minutes to answer. You may skip any question that you do not wish to answer. Please do not include any identifiable information (such as names) in text fields. All information collected in this survey will be summarized and reported by CNA. No names, contact information, or any other personally identifiable information will be associated with your survey responses or used in the analysis or reporting of survey results. We thank you in advance for providing information that will contribute to decisions about the design of future lethal means safety efforts.

AGENCY DISCLOSURE NOTICE

The public reporting burden for this collection of information, 0704-XXXX, is estimated to average .25 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or burden reduction suggestions to the Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, at [email protected]. Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number.

[CONSENT:]

Please click on the following link to download a consent information sheet.

USMC LMS Needs Assessment Consent Information Sheet [Link for attached consent]

Do you acknowledge receipt of the consent information sheet and choose to participate in this research?

a). Yes

b). No (exit the survey)

[SCREENER QUESTION:]

Are you a member of the United States Marine Corps (please select one)?

a). Regular/Active Component Marine

b). Reserve Component Marine in an Active Duty status

c). Reserve Component Marine not in an Active Duty status (exit the survey)

d). No (exit the survey)

[if b (Reserve Component Marine in an Active Duty status)] Are you (please select one):

a). Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR) in a drilling period

b). Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA)

c). Active Reserve (AR)

d). Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) on Active Duty status

e). None of the above (exit the survey)

Exit message:

Thank you for your interest in the “Marine Carps Safety Need Assessment Survey.”  Unfortunately, you are not eligible for this survey.  This survey is limited to Marines in an Active Duty status.

If you feel that you have reached this page in error or have any questions about this survey, please contact Ria Reynolds, Principal Investigator at CNA at [email protected].

[SURVEY QUESTIONS:]

Awareness of Current Lethal Means Safety Programs

1. For the following safety initiatives, please indicate if you have heard of or received training in the concept (check all that apply):

Concept	I have not heard of this concept/program	I have heard of this concept/program	I have been trained or received information on this concept/program	I have used this concept/ program
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM)
Gun lock distribution
Safe prescription and over the counter medication storage
Controlled substance (medication) disposal

2. For the following firearm locking devices and storage solutions, please indicate if you have heard of the device/solution, received training on the device/solution, or would like to receive additional training on the device/solution (click on the device name to see an example of the device). Check all that apply:

Locking devices with key, PIN, or dial	I have not heard of this device	I have heard of this device	I have been trained on this device	I would like to receive more training on this device	I have used this device
Cable lock [ ]
Trigger lock [ ]
Clamshell/Life Jacket [ ]
Small lockbox/hard case [ ]
Vehicle lock box [ ]
Biometric locking devices (e.g. fingerprint)	I have not heard of this device	I have heard of this device	I have been trained on this device	I would like to receive more training on this device	I have used this device
Cable lock [ ]
Trigger lock [ ]
Clamshell/Life Jacket [ ]
Small lockbox/hard case [ ]
Vehicle lock box [ ]
Alternate storage locations	I have not heard of using this option	I have heard of using this option	I have been trained in using this option	I would like to receive more training on this option	I have used this option
Unit Armory
Store with a trusted friend or family member
Store with another Marine
Secure community storage

3. While stationed at your current command, have you ever received or voluntarily taken gun locks that were offered or being distributed?

1. Yes

2. No

4. [IF #3 = YES] Where did you receive this device? Check all that apply:

   1. Suicide Prevention Program Officer (SPPO)

   2. MCCS Behavioral Health Services (e.g., Family Advocacy Program)

   3. Command/Unit

   4. Chaplain

   5. Embedded personnel (e.g., EPBHCs)

   6. Other, specify (please do not include any identifiable information in text fields):

5. [IF #3 = YES] Have you used this device since receiving it?

   1. Yes

   2. No

6. [IF #3 = Yes] Has this device made it easier for you to implement lethal means safety practices?

   1. Yes

   2. No

Preferences for Safety Devices and Locations

7. Of these safe storage options for firearms, which would be your preference?

[Code this as four different drop-down boxes for preferences 1-4, options will be the same for each drop-down]:

1. Most preferred?

2. Second most preferred?

3. Third most preferred?

4. Fourth most preferred?

Locking devices with key, PIN, or dial

Cable lock

[ ]

Trigger lock

[ ]

Clamshell/Life Jacket

[ ]

Small lockbox/hard case

[ ]

Vehicle lock box

[ ]

Biometric locking devices (e.g. fingerprint)

Cable lock

[ ]

Trigger lock

[ ]

Clamshell/Life Jacket

[ ]

Small lockbox/hard case

[ ]

Vehicle lock box

[ ]

Alternate storage locations

Armory

Store with a trusted friend or family member

Store with another Marine (peer)

Secure community storage

Other (specify, please do not include any identifiable information in text fields): ________________

8. Indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Most Marines use safe storage practices for firearms.” [multiple choice]

• Strongly Disagree

• Disagree

• Neutral

• Agree

• Strongly Agree

9. What are the barriers to Marines using safe storage practices for firearms? (check all that apply)

   1. Concern that safe storage will interfere with ability to protect one’s home

   2. Concern about care for weapons (e.g. concerned about gun lock damaging weapons)

   3. Weight of safes

   4. Access to alternate storage locations during off-hours

   5. Other, specify (please do not include any identifiable information in text fields):

10. Indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Most Marines use safe storage practices for medications.” [multiple choice]

• Strongly Disagree

• Disagree

• Neutral

• Agree

• Strongly Agree

11. Which safety measures should a Marine take if they or someone in their household is experiencing a mental health crisis? (check all that apply)

    1. Secure all firearms in the home

    2. Lock up all knives and scissors in the home

    3. Lock up all household cleaners, pesticides, and industrial chemicals

    4. Limit or lock all ropes, belts, shoelaces, electrical wire, and long cords within the home

    5. Secure and lock high level windows and access to rooftops

    6. Remove all alcohol from the home

    7. Lock up any alcohol from the home

    8. Store medication in a locked cabinet or box

    9. Dispose of unused or expired medications

    10. Controlling access to car keys

    11. Other, specify (please do not include any identifiable information in text fields):

12. How likely are the following initiatives to be effective in encouraging Marines to store lethal means more safely [multiple choice for each safety initiative]

Safety initiative	Very unlikely	Unlikely	Likely	Very likely
Training on safe prescription and over the counter medication storage and disposal
Training on safe storage of chemicals, such as household cleaners, pesticides, and industrial chemicals
Focused training on the benefits of gun safety
Gun locks provided free at the point of sale
Peer advocates for gun safety at the unit
Command advocacy for gun safety
Lockable weapon storage containers provided free at the point of sale
Training in how to store a weapon safely for home defense
Mandatory firearm registration
Gun safe at barracks
Other, specify (please do not include any identifiable information in text fields):

13. What methods of training would be most effective to communicate the following safety initiatives to Marines (check all that apply)?

	In-person instructor-led briefing with slides	In-person group discussion	Virtual classroom	Self-paced online training	Other, please specify (please do not include any identifiable information in text fields)
Safe medication storage
Safe disposal of medications
Benefits of firearm safety
Storing a weapon for home defense
Non-lethal weapons for personal defense
Supporting a friend in distress by providing resources or removing lethal means

14. What types of messaging would be most effective to communicate the following safety initiatives to Marines (check all that apply)?

Initiative	Flyers or brochures (paper)	Article or newsletters, MOL messages, emails, MARADMIN (electronic)	Social media posts	Podcasts	Blog posts	Other, please specify (please do not include any identifiable information in text fields)
Safe medication storage
Safe disposal of medications
Benefits of firearm safety
Storing a weapon for home defense
Non-lethal weapons for personal defense
Supporting a friend in distress by providing resources or removing lethal means

15. How impactful would you find messages on firearm safety from each of the following groups? (multiple choice for each messenger type)

Messenger	Not impactful at all	Minimally impactful	Somewhat impactful	Very impactful
USMC leadership (e.g., CMC, SMMC)
Unit leadership
Medical professionals
Chaplains or other religious leaders
Fellow Marines
Military veterans
Public safety officials
Firearm education groups (e.g. NRA)
Other, specify (please do not include any identifiable information in text fields):

16. How impactful would you find messages on medication safety from each of the following groups? [multiple choice for each messenger type]

Messenger	Not impactful at all	Minimally impactful	Somewhat impactful	Very impactful
USMC leadership (e.g., CMC, SMMC)
Unit leadership
Medical professionals
Chaplains or other religious leaders
Fellow Marines
Military veterans
Public safety officials
Other, specify (please do not include any identifiable information in text fields):

17. What social media platform(s) for distributing lethal means safety messages to Marines would be most effective (check all that apply):

    1. Facebook

    2. YouTube

    3. Instagram

    4. Snapchat

    5. Twitter/X

    6. LinkedIn

    7. Reddit

    8. Other, specify (please do not include any identifiable information in text fields):

18. Which of the following non-lethal safety devices would you most want to use to protect your home (check all that apply)?

    1. Pepper spray guns

    2. Pepper spray ball guns

    3. Self-defense alarms and whistles

    4. Personal items and household goods (e.g. baseball bat, belt, etc.)

    5. Self-defense knives

    6. Batons or personal security umbrella

    7. Tactical flashlights

    8. Pocket self-defense weapons (e.g. shock pen, stun knuckle)

    9. Stun guns

    10. Tasers

    11. Other, specify (please do not include any identifiable information in text fields):

Place of Safety in Marine Corps Culture

19. How frequently does your command provide information on safe firearm storage? [multiple choice]

    1. Multiple times each week

    2. Weekly

    3. More than weekly, but less than monthly

    4. Monthly

    5. Less than monthly

    6. Never

    7. I don’t know

20. How frequently does your command provide information on safe medication storage and disposal? [multiple choice]

    1. Multiple times each week

    2. Weekly

    3. More than weekly, but less than monthly

    4. Monthly

    5. Less than monthly

    6. Never

    7. I don’t know

21. How frequently does your command provide information on how to support a fellow Marine in distress? [multiple choice]

    1. Multiple times each week

    2. Weekly

    3. More than weekly, but less than monthly

    4. Monthly

    5. Less than monthly

    6. Never

    7. I don’t know

22. My command encourages lethal means safety. [multiple choice]

    1. Agree

    2. Disagree

    3. Unsure

    4. Decline to answer

Demographics Questions

All information collected in the following questions will be summarized and reported by CNA. No names, contact information, or any other personally identifiable information will be associated with your survey responses or used in the analysis or reporting of survey results. We are asking for demographics to understand better how Marines might differ in their responses to the questions above.

23. What are your current living arrangements? [multiple choice]

• Barracks

• On-base family housing

• Off-base housing

• Other, specify (please do not include any identifiable information in text fields):

24. What is your gender? [multiple choice]

    1. Male

    2. Female

25. What is your paygrade? [multiple choice]

    1. E1-E3

    2. E4-E5

    3. E6-E9

    4. W1-W5

    5. O1-O3

    6. O4-O6

26. Where are you currently serving? [multiple choice]

• CONUS-East coast

• CONUS-West coast

• OCONUS

27. [filter based on #26] What is your current installation? [drop down box with list of installations]

CONUS-East	CONUS-West	OCONUS
Camp Elmore Henderson Hall Marine Barracks, 8th and I MCAS Beaufort MCAS Cherry Point MCAS New River MCB Camp Lejeune MCB Quantico MCLB Albany MCRD Parris Island	MCAGCC/MAGTFTC Twenty-nine Palms MCAS Miramar MCAS Yuma MCB Camp Pendleton MCRD San Diego	Camp Courtney Camp Foster Camp Hansen Camp Kinser Camp Mujuk Camp Schwab CATC Camp Fuji MCAS Futenma MCAS Iwakuni MCB Camp Butler MCB Hawaii Camp Blaz

28. What is your race and/or ethnicity?

Select all that apply and enter additional details in the spaces below.

American Indian or Alaska Native – Enter, for example, Navajo Nation, Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana, Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government, Nome Eskimo Community, Aztec, Maya, etc.

Asian – Provide details below.

Chinese

Vietnamese

Asian Indian

Korean

Filipino

Japanese

Enter, for example, Pakistani, Hmong, Afghan, etc.

Black or African American – Provide details below.

African American

Nigerian

Jamaican

Ethiopian

Haitian

Somali

Enter, for example, Trinidadian and Tobagonian, Ghanaian, Congolese, etc.

Hispanic or Latino – Provide details below.

Mexican

Cuban

Puerto Rican

Dominican

Salvadoran

Guatemalan

Enter, for example, Colombian, Honduran, Spaniard, etc.

Middle Eastern or North African – Provide details below.

Lebanese

Syrian

Iranian

Iraqi

Egyptian

Israeli

Enter, for example, Moroccan, Yemeni, Kurdish, etc.

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander – Provide details below.

Native Hawaiian

Tongan

Samoan

Fijian

Chamorro

Marshallese

Enter, for example, Chuukese, Palauan, Tahitian, etc.

White – Provide details below.

English

Italian

German

Polish

Irish

Scottish

Enter, for example, French, Swedish, Norwegian, etc.

29. What is your MOS category? [multiple choice]

    1. Infantry

    2. Ground Combat Element Forces (i.e. any non-infantry direct ground combat roles such as Field Artillery, AAVs, Reconnaissance)

    3. Ground Combat Support Services (ex. Logistics, Supply, Medical, Transport, Engineer Support)

    4. Aviation Combat Element and Aviation Combat Support Services (ex. Air Traffic Control, Avionics, Aviation Logistics)

    5. Command Element (ex. Military Police, Military Intelligence, Signal)

    6. Administrative Support (ex. Personnel/Admin, Finance, Legal)

    7. Non-Combat Miscellaneous (ex. MWR, Music, Other)

[End of survey]

We thank you for your time spent taking this survey.

Your response has been recorded.

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